DEFINING “THE KINGDOM OF GOD” What we are not praying for: • An earthly or physical kingdom. • God's sovereignty to come: (The Kingdom of His providence)
What we are praying for: • The Kingdom of God's ___________: (Heb. 4:16; Matt. 13; Luke 17:21; Rom. 14:17). • The Kingdom of God's _____________: (Matt. 25:31-32; 16:28) • Their Relationship: Not 2 different things; they differ not in nature but in degree.
“The Kingdom of heaven is an undivided unit that unfolds itself in 2 stages. The second stage – the eschatological phase—is inaugurated with the return of the son of man in great power and glory. But before that, Christ's Kingdom of Grace must come.” J.G. Vos
THE DESTRUCTION OF SATAN'S KINGDOM What is the nature of Satan's Kingdom? “The Kingdom of Satan is the sum total of everything in the universe that is contrary to the will of God.” Vos. (Rev. 12:12)
The “Church _____________” and the “Church ________________.” Compare our ‘wimpy' prayers to the imprecatory Psalms: 3:7; 68:1-2; 139:20-22.
ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GRACE We are praying for the advancement of the Gospel • The ______________________ of men & women (Ps. 72:11) • Other ¬_________________ (2 Thes. 3:1) • The purity of the ____________________ • For ______________________
HASTENING OF THE KINGDOM OF GLORY We are taught to pray that Christ would come. (Rev.22:20)
The Lord's Supper is a proclamation of the coming of Christ's Kingdom. (Matt. 26:28-29)
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...